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“I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
Robert Cohen is the chairman and CEO of IMA Financial Group, a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, insurance, and wholesale brokerage. In his role, he establishes the strategic direction for over 2,300 employee owners and associates throughout the US. As CEO, Cohen has led the enterprise to unprecedented growth while building a client-focused culture rooted in employee ownership. His vision for IMA is to remain big enough to provide all the resources necessary for any client but small enough to focus on each client and service their individual needs.
A native of Kansas, Cohen received bachelor’s degrees in risk management and finance from the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to earn his Charter Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) designation. His local and national professional memberships include Colorado Concern, Colorado Forum, Assurex Global, Intersure (past chair), Young Presidents’ Organization, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (past chair), and World Broker Network.
Cohen’s dedication extends beyond his professional affiliations; in 2021, he was appointed to the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, showcasing his commitment to broader community and sports initiatives.
Cohen is deeply dedicated to the community and has served on dozens of community boards, including as board chair for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, VISIT Denver, Downtown Denver Partnership, and Metropolitan State University of Denver Board of Trustees.
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“To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
1986–1989
2000–2011
2018–2019
2020–2022
2023
1986: Joined IMA Financial Group
1989: Established IMA Colorado and served as its president
1986–
1989
2000: Named as IMA Financial Group’s chairman and CEO
2002: National Philanthropy Day in Colorado’s Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
2011: Partners in Philanthropy’s Corporate Citizen of the Year
2000–
2011
2018: Urban Legend Award
2019: Most Admired CEO
2019: established IMA’s vision to become a broker of the future and fuel growth through strategic partnerships with like-minded brokerage firms
2018–
2019
2020: Led the company’s recapitalization, fueling its growth while maintaining its employees as majority stakeholders
2022: Denver Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award; Metropolitan State University’s Marathon Award
2020–
2022
VISIT Denver Hall of Fame Inductee
2023
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
Present
Milestones
Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
Milestones
How does he distinguish himself among fellow brokers?
“I believe all brokers are working very hard in a difficult market,” he says. “However, I have demonstrated continued growth, advocacy and performance on my client’s behalf, which is now recognised [for 10 consecutive years] in the Elite Broker awards.”
In 1990, Dixon got started with FAI, working in claims and as a team leader. From the late 1990s up until 2003, he worked at FAI and Suncorp in underwriting and as an area manager at VACC, CGU (South East Queensland). From 2003 to 2012, he got into broking and eventually started Dixon Insurance in 2013. Since then, he’s accumulated numerous acccolades, including Elite Broker, Diversity and Equity, and Fast Broker awards.
During the pandemic, Dixon challenged insurers over the Quarantine Act application to insurance wordings. His argument was that the Quarantine Act does not apply as an exclusion, as the Biosecurity Act was invoked by the Morrison Government, and this was not a subsequent amendment to the Quarantine Act. The test case in the Appeals court was won for Dixon’s client with a unanimous five-judge verdict.
He remains focused on transport, manufacturing, motor trade, engineering and large farm clients.
What are his plans for the future?
On a business level, “more of the same. I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes.”
On a personal level, Dixon invests significant time, effort and funds, along with his GT3, to support many charities through his passion for motorsport. From participating in and sponsoring the Thunderbolt Run (which provides tens of thousands of dollars in support for Beyond Blue and Prostate Cancer), to organising and running the Track Knights for Amira charity night where 28 Exotic Supercars raised funds through passenger laps in wet conditions, Dixon states “this is our time to give back to the community and those in need. My friendships and association with those seeking to do the same, allows us to contribute to those less fortunate and raise funds and awareness”.
He adds: “To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need.”
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